Evil Eyes

(1/8" long; bead-shaped; red with small black spot at base of seed, surrounding hilum; the raw seeds contain abrin, a ribosome inactivating protein that is one of the deadliest plant toxins known; despite their toxicity, the boiled seeds are ingested as a contraceptive and an aphrodisiac (as are the chewed roots); they are also made into a decoction for use as a diuretic, for sore throat, and for rheumatism; the powdered seeds are taken as a snuff for headache; a poultice of the leaves is said to remove freckles; a decoction of the leaves and roots is used for cough, colds, and colic)
common names:abrus a chapelet (France, Quebec)
colorine (Mexico)
crab's eye (Southeastern U.S.) 
gunga, gunteh (India -- its native bio-region)jequerite (Colombia) 
jequirity bean (Canada)
lady bug bean, lady bug seed (California)
ojo de cangrejo (Panama)
peronilla (Colombia)prayer bean (Great Britain)precatory pea, precatory bean (Great Britain, Canada)rosary bean, rosary pea (U.S.)

Thanks, Eric - ~13-septembre for the info.